In addition to these sites I have tried including the .js and .css files necessary. I have tried placing references to these files in numerous locations including: the Layout view within the shared folder (attempt 1), its own partial view and then using a @Html.Partial("partialViewNameHere") statement at the top of the view (attempt 2) and even just tried referencing the files I wanted at the top of the view itself inside <head></head> tags (attempt 3). I wanted the datepicker to appear and have not had any luck.